Podcast Ep. 14: The Amazing Journey to HUNGRY FOR LOVE

After I recorded this interview, I recounted the anecdotes my guests shared to my wife. She thought I was describing a movie. Both guests tell stories of tragedy averted and dreams fulfilled, of lives touched by the hand of fate.

Soojin Chung was editor and producer of last year’s ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW – which is as infamous for its clandestine filming at the Disney parks as it is famous for its unsettling surrealism. (The LA Times called it “one of the most provocative movies ever seen.”)

Justin Dambrosino is a writer/director from New York City whose brush with death in Rome, Italy, set him on a radically altered life course.

Their upcoming film HUNGRY FOR LOVE is a passion project for both. It tells the heartfelt story of two romantic misfits who embark on a five-borough adventure of dining and self-discovery.

As of this week, it is still in the midst of its Kickstarter campaign (it’s a Staff Pick). IndieWire.com recently selected it as Project of the Week.

Among the topics discussed in this episode:

Soojin’s remarkable journey from South Korea to Hollywood to New York City

Justin’s near-fatal accident in Rome, and how it changed his life

Film school – is it worth it?

Working in Korea to avoid Disney’s all-seeing eye

What’s unique about the Korean film industry

Weight and body image issues in America and Korea

Crowdfunding strategies and behind-the-scenes insights on a hot Kickstarter campaign

Justin Dambrosino is a writer/director from New York City whose brush with death in Rome, Italy, set him on a radically altered life course. Soojin Chung was editor and producer of last year’s surreal indie hit ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW.

After I recorded this interview, I recounted the anecdotes my guests shared to my wife. She thought I was describing a movie. Both guests tell stories of tragedy averted and dreams fulfilled, of lives touched by the hand of fate.